Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anaktuvuk Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (PAKP)

Lat: 68.13°NLon: 151.74°WElev: 2103ft.

Light Snow

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -13 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near -5. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -13 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near -5. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:

 67.91°N 153.68°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
5:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
5pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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